3BA-HB36S · 5BA-HB36S · DBA-HB36S
Mazda Carol HB36S specs
HB36S is the model code of the Mazda Carol, a kei car. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2015–2022 under 3 model types 3BA-HB36S, 5BA-HB36S, DBA-HB36S. A genuine car’s chassis number starts HB36S-.
HB36S at a glance
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Carol
- Model code
- HB36S
- Model types
- 3BA-HB36S, 5BA-HB36S, DBA-HB36S
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2015–2022
- Engines
- R06A 658 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed manual, CVT automatic, 5-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive, four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 610–700 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 24.2–37 km/L (68–105 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
3BA-HB36S
Listed 2021–2022. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-HB36S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 610 kg | 4 | 24.8 km/L70 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2022 |
5BA-HB36S
Listed 2021–2022. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-HB36S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 700 kg | 4 | 29.6 km/L84 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 700 kg | 4 | 24.2 km/L68 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 650 kg | 4 | 32 km/L90 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2021–2022 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 650 kg | 4 | 25.8 km/L73 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2022 |
DBA-HB36S
Listed 2015–2020. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-HB36S against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 670 kg | 4 | 27.4 km/L77 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 620 kg | 4 | 29.6 km/L84 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 660 kg | 4 | 25.2 km/L71 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | front-wheel drive | 610 kg | 4 | 27.2 km/L77 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | four-wheel drive | 700 kg | 4 | 33.2 km/L94 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
| R06A658 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 650 kg | 4 | 37 km/L105 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2015–2020 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
HB36S build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | HB36S-100002 to 100415HB36S-200062 to 209002 |
| 2016 | HB36S-100416 to 100813HB36S-209003 to 214672 |
| 2017 | HB36S-100814 to 101225HB36S-214673 to 220597 |
| 2018 | HB36S-101226 to 101543HB36S-110001 to 110044HB36S-220598 to 225349HB36S-230001 to 230437 |
| 2019 | HB36S-110045 to 110407HB36S-230438 to 235125 |
| 2020 | HB36S-110408 to 110615HB36S-130001 to 130082HB36S-235113 to 237966HB36S-600001 to 601080 |
| 2021 | HB36S-130083 to 130353HB36S-601081 to 603916 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check an HB36S before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start HB36S-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
Other Mazda Carol model codes
Questions
What engine does the HB36S have?
MLIT lists the Mazda Carol HB36S with R06A 658 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the HB36S get?
Officially between 24.2 and 37 km/L (about 68–105 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the HB36S?
Between 610 and 700 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-HB36S the same as HB36S?
Yes. 3BA-HB36S is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and HB36S is the model code. The chassis number starts with HB36S-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Mazda model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.